The San Diego Culinary Institute participates in the Federal Financial Aid program. We also participate in certain public and private vocational rehab programs, the Veterans Administration, third-party scholarships, and unsecured student loans. The school also offers interest-free payment plans. You may qualify for one or more among this selection of programs to help you make your dreams into a reality.
SDCI is one of the most affordable top-tier culinary school in the country. The cost of attendance here is as little as one third the cost of other programs. While there are grants and scholarships available to help you pay for school, most programs provide student assistance in the form of loans, which you must repay.
Available for those that qualify, Federal Financial Aid typically comes in the form of a Direct Loan that you must repay to the Federal government. Certain students, depending on eligibility, may also qualify for gift aid in the form of a Federal Pell Grant.
Independent students can finance most of their tuition and fees via Financial Aid, but require some form of private loan to finance the remaining balance.
Make an appointment with one of our Admissions Advisors to learn more.
For active duty personnel and veterans, the Post 9/11 GI Bill is accepted and will cover 3/4 of the tuition depending on eligibility. Veterans Administration Vocational Rehabilitation programs may also cover the entire cost of tuition again, depending on veteran eligibility.
There are also programs that benefits military spouses and dependents. Please contact the Veterans Administration to find out what GI Bill benefits you may be eligible for.
Many students take advantage of SDCI's interest-free payment plans. Others may prefer to work with a private lender to help fund their education. We’ll help you to find the best terms possible, with repayment terms that often allow you to start your Federal Student Loan payments after you graduate. The monthly payments on these loans are low and can be repaid on the current salary rates in our industry.
Many students that qualify for vocational rehabilitation have successfully changed careers with the training they acquired from SDCI. Make an appointment with one of our admissions advisors to learn more about the programs that are available.
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